Missouri Connections and the Individual Career and...

Missouri Connections and the

Individual Career and Academic Plan (ICAP)

Charlene Piel – Missouri Connections State Trainer

Missouri Connections

Comprehensive, online, career

development and planning program

Available to schools at no cost

Components, modules, assessments, and

activities support career development

Integrates into the development of student

Individual Career and Academic Plans (ICAP)

K-12 Career Awareness, Exploration and Development

Framework, curriculum, tools and information

Investigate education and career options leading to

development of an Individual Career and Academic Plan

(ICAP)

Career development is a K-12 process

Elementary school is a crucial time for developing

Career awareness

School counselors play a critical role in students’ career

development and ICAP preparation

Individual Career & Academic Plan(ICAP)

Plan of study

Multi-year process

Road map

Senate Bill 638Section 167.903

1. Each student prior to his or her ninth grade year at a public school, including a charter school, maydevelop with help from the school's guidance counselors a personal plan of study, which shall be reviewed regularly, as needed by school personnel and the student's parent or guardian and updated based upon the needs of the student. Each plan shall present a sequence of courses and experiences that conclude with the student reaching his or her postsecondary goals, with implementation of the plan of study transferring to the program of postsecondary education or training upon the student's high school graduation.

Criteria

The plan shall include, but not limited to:

(1) Requirements for graduation from the school district or charter

school;

(2) Career or postsecondary goals;

(3) Coursework or program of study related to career and

postsecondary goals, which shall include, if relevant,

opportunities that the district or school may not directly offer;

(4) Grade-appropriate and career-related experiences, as outlined in

the grade-level expectations of the Missouri comprehensive

guidance program; and

(5) Student assessments, interest inventories, or academic results

needed to develop, review, and revise the personal plan of study,

which shall include, if relevant, assessments, inventories, or

academic results that the school district or charter school may

not offer.

-American Civics is effective for graduation class of 2021.

-Constitution Exams have been in place previously and will continue.

-CPR/First Aid is required for all students beginning in year 2017-2018.

-Information: https://dese.mo.gov/sites/default/files/Graduation_Handbook.pdf

MSIP 6

Standards and Indicators

Effective Teaching and Learning

(TL)

Success-Ready Students

TL1 – Students and identified student groups demonstrate on-

track performance on multiple measures of success by

meeting or exceeding the state standard and/or

demonstrating significant measureable improvement.

D – No later than eight grade, student have developed Individual

Career Academic Plans (ICAP) that are based on career exploration

experiences.

E – Beginning in middle school, student demonstrate collaboration,

leadership, and communication skills through participating in co-

curricular, extra-curricular, community-based activities or service

learning

H – Beginning in high school, students may demonstrate

employability skills through participation in Career and Technical

Student Organizations (CTSOs) and/or a Seal of Biliteracy.

High-Quality Career Education

TL3 – The school system is intentional in providing

relevant, high-quality career technical education

and/or advanced professional studies based on

students’ ICAPs

C – The school system implements elementary and

middle school career awareness and exploration

programs which align with high school and career center

curriculum.

Comprehensive School Counseling

Program

TL10 – The Comprehensive School Counseling Program is integral to academic and personal support for students.

B – Beginning no later than 7th grade, building leaders ensure each student participants in an individual planning process designed to assist in a successful transition to post-secondary experiences (e.g. college, technical school, the military or the workforce, etc.)

C – ICAPs are developed and annually reviewed for each student starting no later than 8th grade and continuing through 12th grade.

MSIP 6

Resource and Process

Standards and Indicators

Process Standard Instruction

I-6 – Guidance and counseling is an essential and fully

integrated part of the instructional program.

#3 - All students, beginning no later than seventh grade,

should participate in an individual student planning

process designed to assist in a successful transition to

college, technical school, the military or the workforce.

www.missouriconnections.org

8th Grade Components

Career Cluster Inventory

Career Paths, Clusters, Pathways

Career Path (6)

Career Cluster (16)

Career Pathway (79)

Postsecondary Goals

Education

Training

Work

Postsecondary Options

Directly to workforce

Military

Tech School/Area Career Center

Vocational Training (Apprenticeship)

2-year College

2-Year College: Transfer to 4-Year College

4-Year College or University

Other

9th Grade Components

Interest Profiler

Reality Check

Careers/Occupations

Additional Postsecondary Preparation

A+ Program

Career and Technical Education Certificate

Industry Recognized Credential (IRC)

Missouri Seal of Biliteracy

National Collegiate Athletic Association

Technical Skill Attainment (TSA)

Other

None of these apply

Co-Curricular

Extension of learning experience in a

course or program

Debate

Drama

CTSO

Marching Band

Work-Based Learning

Apprenticeship

Career Research

Cooperative Education

Employment

Internship

Job Shadow

Mentorship

Resume/Job Application

Mock Interview

Service Learning Projects

Volunteer

Extracurricular Activities

Activities not specifically tied to classroom instruction

Athletics

Student Council

National Honor Society/National Technical Honor Society

Community organizations

Boy Scouts

4-H

Assessments/Inventories/Academic Results

ACT

ASVAB

PSAT

SAT

ACT WorkKeys

Other

None right now

On Track for Graduation

American Civics Exam

Missouri Constitution Exam

U.S. Constitution Exam

30 minute CPR/First Aid Instruction

None have been completed yet

SkillsUSA; FBLA; FFA; Band/Choir

10th Grade Components

Learning Style Survey

SkillsUSA; FBLA; FFA; Band/Choir

11th Grade Components

Occupation Sort

FAFSA

FAFSA planned or completed

Enter month/day/year

I haven’t done this yet

Scholarships

Scholarship Applications

Scholarship name

Status information may include:

Submitted, In progress, Interested

Deadline

Contact

Postsecondary Schools

Postsecondary Applications

Institution Name

Status

Plan to apply

Application submitted

Accepted

SkillsUSA; FBLA; FFA; Band/Choir

12th Grade Components

Workplace Employability Skills

SkillsUSA; FBLA; FFA; Band/Choir

Course Planner

Access to Missouri Connections

Does your school/building have an account?

Check with your building counselor(s)

If they are the site administrator – request the school’s

login information as well as a staff account.

Contact the Missouri Connections office

660-562-1046

moconnections@nwmissouri.edu

Contact your Regional Career Advisor

Free Training/Workshops

Contact Information

Missouri Connections Staff

Charlene Piel

Lisa Redden

Northwest Regional Professional Development Center

Northwest Missouri State University

800 University Dr

Maryville MO 64468

660-562-1046moconnections@nwmissouri.edu

Missouri ConnectionsState Operator

Chrissy Bashore

Assistant Director of School Counseling

Department Elementary & Secondary Education

Office of College and Career Readiness

Chrissy.bashore@dese.mo.gov

Regional ProfessionalDevelopment Centers

Career Advisor

1 Marisa Bowenmlbowen@semo.edu

2 Jeff BeiswingerBeiswingerj@Missouri.edu

3 Kyle Andersonkanderson@mail.umkc.edu

4 Polly Mattesonpmatteson@Truman.edu

5

6 Jackie Marlingmarling@mst.edu

7Marci Dowdymdowdy@missouristate.edu

8 Michelene Carbolmcarbol@edplus.org

9 Jay Websterwebster@ucmo.edu

Key to effective site usage is

teamwork and integration with

existing programs.

It is important to network with

existing users on how the program

is implemented in the school

and/or district-wide.